Juanita J. Carpenter

Juanita J. Carpenter, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, at the Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on August 31, 1928, in Lancaster Township, the daughter of Ellsworth and Nevada (Ellis) Levins. Juanita married George B. Jackering and later married Harold Carpenter. She was employed as a CNA at Orchard Manor and also worked at Rapid Dye in Cassville. Juanita loved music, going to the casino, cooking, playing Bingo, cards and Aggravation.

Survivors include her children: Laura Hoegsted, Donna Hamilton, and George (Bonnie) Jackering; her grandchildren: Rhonda (Gary) Cleveland, Melissa (Dale) Hackett, Sherry Govier, Holly (Tim) Britain, Shannon (Tom) Mergen, Nickie Blume, George Jackering, Parker (Tabitha) Jackering; many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husbands, a daughter, Joan Ann, her sons-in-law, John Hamilton and Lenny Hoegsted, and her brothers and sister.

Funeral services were held on Friday, October 24, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lancaster Care Center Chapel in Lancaster with Reverend Pamela Strakeljahn officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster. There will be no visitation. Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting the family.